How to Pray Jesus’ disciples had much to learn while following Jesus. One subject they needed help with was prayer. In this case, they were humble enough to ask for instruction. Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, … Continue reading Teach Us to Pray
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Church Is a Gift, Part 2
Continued from "Church Is a Gift, Part 1" Gifts Within the Gift All gifts from God contain multiple blessings within those gifts. The gift of the church does not just end with attendance on Sunday mornings; it overflows with blessings that impact our lives every day of the week! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be … Continue reading Church Is a Gift, Part 2
Church Is a Gift, Part 1
God has given us many instructions in His Word concerning being a good disciple of Jesus. One of those instructions is church attendance. He tells us that we should not just attend, but faithfully participate. He expects us to make it a habit, a lifestyle. And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care to watching over one … Continue reading Church Is a Gift, Part 1
Blessing Over Cursing, Part 1
When we think of cursing, we often think of cussing, or swearing. But from the Bible’s perspective, cursing is far more than throwing out a crude cuss word to show frustration. In the Bible, cursing is the equivalent of pronouncing a curse over someone—to show you loath them, to doom them to something evil, and … Continue reading Blessing Over Cursing, Part 1
On God’s Time
As Christians, a beautiful part of our redemption is that God adopted us into His family. He made us His children and heirs to His Kingdom (Romans 8:17, Ephesians 1:3-6). God also chose us to fulfill an incredible assignment as ambassadors for that Kingdom. We not only belong to God, but we also represent … Continue reading On God’s Time
No Competition
Competition is a big part of our culture. From business buildings to sports stadiums, people are constantly competing to see who is best. As Christians, however, God has not called us to compete. He encourages us to support and cheer each other on in our life’s calling, even if others may seem to be better … Continue reading No Competition
